
How to Get a Google Review Link
Generate Your Google Review Link If you have a Google Business Profile, then you probably know that getting Google Reviews has a big impact on
Advice for small business owners and individuals that need a website but also need website consulting for it to be successful.
Most blog posts I write are a result of experiences I have had with website projects that I have been hired to code, or experiences I have had interacting with client, or potential clients while I am providing estimates to build or fix websites. When I find information would be useful to others, or find that I am repeating the same information to others, it ends up here to share.
Generate Your Google Review Link If you have a Google Business Profile, then you probably know that getting Google Reviews has a big impact on
Migrating WordPress WordPress migration can be a complex process requiring planning and preparation to get through without downtime. This article goes through the high level
I’ve built and worked on hundreds of WordPress sites. Every quote I provide includes an option for monthly WordPress maintenance plans. I include this whether
Reasons Why WordPress is Slow There are lots of possible reasons why websites run slow. WordPress specifically can have a bad reputation for running slow.
Automatic updates sound great. They just happen. You don’t have to think about it. There are some significant downsides to enabling automatic updates though.
Recently I have had a couple of clients contact me about a “bill” they received in the mail for $288 for a domain listing and
Table of Contents When people contact me for a quote to do work on an existing website that I did not build, I always do
Yes and no. It depends. Mostly no, but in some cases yes. Read on.
Google’s Video Indexing Report If you use Google Search Console (if you don’t you SHOULD), and videos on your website, you may have received an
I know, best practices always preach “Don’t share your password with anyone”. If you need to hire a web developer though, the first thing they
Table of Contents Where is the “Error Establishing a Database Connection” Message is Coming From? The database connection error is seen by both web developers
Who is responsible to maintain your website – you or your web host? I’ll give you a clue, it is YOUR website.
Anonymousfox WordPress hack I am hired to clean and secure hacked WordPress sites on a regular basis. People hire me to identify if their site
The copyright date that displays at the bottom of every website should be added when the website is built and then never thought about again.
Websites and domain names do get held hostage sometimes. Other times though the website owner agreed to allow this to happen without realizing it.
When pricing website development services on an existing website, I request to review the source code before providing a quote to audit the condition of
Hosted vs Non-Hosted (or self-hosted) When you begin to research building a new website, it can be overwhelming. There is a lot to grasp in
3 Reasons Why You Are not Receiving Email from web forms People hire me to fix their website forms because they are not receiving email
Joomla to WordPress Are you thinking about converting your Joomla website to WordPress? While they are both CMS software platforms, comparing Joomla to WordPress is
When trying to find the best web hosting service for your website, determining how much disk space you need is a factor to consider. Disk
Update: 12/28/20 Several weeks have past and I have updated a couple of dozen different WordPress sites in a test environment. The only sites that
Time to Upgrade PHP Code Bluehost wants to update the PHP version on your hosting account Did you get an email recently from Bluehost telling
Image Naming Best Practices for SEO & You Search engines can not see what an image is. So properly describing the image is the best
Calculating What a Website Costs I get emailed on a daily basis with people contacting me to find out what a new website will cost.
Hire a WordPress expert Trying to find an answer to your WordPress problem by wading the Google search results, or browsing WordPress forums can be
An Elementor Pro security vulnerability was recently discovered. On May 7, 2020 the makers of Elementor released version 2.9.4 to address the security issue. If
Convert to WordPress You most likely found this page because you have already decided that you want to convert your website to WordPress. I’m not
Working From Home – the New Normal? With the pandemic, so many people have been thrown into working from home. I’ve been working from home,
Checklist to Make a WordPress Site Secure This WordPress security checklist is meant to target a non technical user. By this I mean a small
Uggg, Do you see a website suspended page for your homepage? Even worse, a customer contacts you to tell you there is a message on
Whether you’re a web designer looking to collaborate or a small business owner that is looking for someone to build a website, a freelancer can be a great option.
Just buying a secure certificate does not make your WordPress site redirect to https:. There are other changes that need to be made to force https.
No Downtime There should be NO website downtime when moving a website to a new host or redesigning a website. I was recently hired to
WordPress Requires Maintenance WordPress requires more ongoing website maintenance than simple HTML websites or many custom web applications. Updates are needed all the time within
I’m going to get strait to the point here. YOU NEED to back up your website. I am stressing the “you” part and the “need”
If your website is using Google Maps and was built before July 2018, you may be seeing an error on top of your map that
It’s easy with following these simple steps.
Clearly email me specific details about the goal of your site and how it should function.
I will provide a proposal with a solid quote that explains exactly what will be done.
You agree to terms, sign agreement, send deposit and provide needed logins.
I deliver the finished code to you to review and test the website functions as we defined it.
When you sign off that all is good, I send a final invoice and the new website is moved live.
Outsource web development remotely from Virginia Beach, Virginia to a professional & experienced web developer that actually delivers what they commit to.
Get help creating and growing your business on the Internet.
Take the stress out of building, maintaining and managing your website by working with a “doer” – committed to delivering what we agree to and solving just about any website issues you may have.
Why hire a Freelance Programmer?
Hire a freelancer when you need help with your website, but don’t need a full time web developer.
With 25+ years experience, I’ve helped hundreds of small businesses build and maintain websites.